HIRING BONUS: $500

 

Application Deadline: Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified.

 

*Hourly Wage Range - $26.44/hr - $27.71/hr

Hours per Day - 6.0

Days per Year - 192 

**Shift - 7:30am - 2:00pm

 

IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

Job Title:                                                Classification Level:
Food Service Worker-Lead/Float                  FSW 6 (DF)

Reports to:                                             Working Titles:
Director of Student Nutrition                       Lead/Float

SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENT
Under the general supervision of the Student Nutrition Director, provides meals to students. Duties include food preparation, line assembly, service, cashiering, catering and sanitation of work area. Provides lead direction to employees in school kitchens. Supervises the preparation, assembly service and meal accountability for the school. Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of all food service related tasks including ordering, POS maintenance, communication with school personnel, daily reports and inventory. This position is itinerant and will be assigned Food Service Management on a daily basis. Shift times vary by location.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Provide lead direction to employees at various work locations or catering events.
• Supervises kitchen staff in the preparation of food products, line assembly, service cleaning and sanitation in the absence of school lead.
• Determines the quantities of food products to be ordered and prepares food to meet sufficient needs of students.
• Prepares or ensures preparation of daily cash reports and revenue received, deposits and related administrative duties.
• Operates the cash register during meal periods
• Assist with storage of food received from the central commissary and from vendors.
• Assembles, serves and replenishes food stations and maintains cleanliness, sanitation and health standards of facility and equipment. Supervises and aids in cleaning, proper use and storage of kitchen equipment.
• Promote an efficient and effective team atmosphere.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
The essential functions listed above are not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The position may perform a variety of non-essential functions consistent with the scope and intent of the position.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years of successful work experience preparing and serving meals or food products.
• Two (2) years of successful supervisory work experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Ability to supervise food service program, staff and other related tasks.
• Ability to accurately and swiftly calculate the cost of multiple food items and make change.
• Ability to understand and use the cashiering system.
• Ability to accurately report sales and related data.
• Ability to accurately follow verbal and written directions and work in a fast pace environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, administrators and other school staff.
• Knowledge of and the ability to operate institutional kitchen equipment and POS accountability system.
• Ability to push and lift approximately 40 pounds.
• Ability to maintain punctual attendance and work varied hours.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, food service staff, building staff, parents and volunteers in a diverse environment at various locations and catering events.

Certification and Licenses
• Tacoma-Pierce County Food Service Handlers Card
• Successful completion of fingerprint and background check.

DESIRABLE QUALIFCATIONS
• Three (3) years of successful supervisory experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed both in a food kitchen, lunchroom facilities and catering locations. Exposure to extreme heat and cold, moderate noise levels, cleaning chemicals, and sharp blades, and industrial food service equipment. Ability to left 40 pounds and push/pull 50 pounds; standing for extended periods of time, walk, stoop, bend, crouch, and carry items requiring a moderate amount of physical effort are all required.

FLSA: Non-exempt                             AFFILIATION: ESPCP
JOB CLASS: Food Service                    WORK YEAR: 192

 

*Internal candidates may be placed on a longevity step per corresponding collective bargaining agreement.

**Shifts are subject to change

 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

 

Employment with Clover Park School District is conditional pending completion of a Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint background check as required by RCW28A.400.303. (NOTE: All associated background check fees are the employee’s responsibility.) The fingerprint scan must be completed prior to the first day of employment.

 

INSURANCE BENEFITS

Employees who are anticipated to work 630 hours during the school year (September 1 through August 31) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, long term disability, and basic life insurance benefits. Clover Park School District benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click on the link https://www.hca.wa.gov/employee-retiree-benefits/school-employees for information on available benefit options.

 

RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION

Eligible employees are required to be a member of the Washington State Department of Retirement System Plan. For eligibility information, check on the link to the Department of Retirement Systems' website.

 

Employees also have the ability to participate in tax deferred 403(b) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP). These are supplemental retirement savings programs that allows you control over the amount of pretax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

 

Click on the link https://www.drs.wa.gov/plan/dcp/ for information on 457 plan (DCP) with the Department of Retirement Systems.

 

To enroll in an eligible 403(b) plan, employees must consult with their own financial planner that is an approved vendor.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clover Park School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Address correspondence to one of the following individuals who have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination at Clover Park School District, 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr., SW, Lakewood, WA 98499-1341: Title IX Coordinator, Greg Davis, Executive Director for Student Services (253) 583-5154, Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Greg Davis, Executive Director for Student Services (253) 583-5154, Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Greg Davis, Executive Director for Student Services (253) 583-5154 

 

*Bonuses are paid as follows:  Half of the bonus is paid on the first paycheck and half of the bonus is paid on the June paycheck.  If a person resigns or is terminated prior to June, they forfeit the remaining bonus payment.